Notices Of Meetings.

PRINCE EDWARD OF SAXE-WIEMAR LODGE

No . 1903 . THE installation of the recently-elected W . M . of this Lodge ( Bro . the Rev . H . E . Belts ) , took place on Tuesday evening , the 18 th inst ., at the Masonio Hall , Portsmouth . The ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . Lieutenant Giles , R . N ., to whom a Past Master ' s jewel and certificate were subsequently presented .

The W . M . installed his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Lieutenant H . G . Giles I . P . M ., Baoklsr S . W ., Townsend J . W ., Long Treasurer , Wilson P . M . Secretary , Candish S . D ., Peel J . D ., Martyr D . C , Thirkettla I . G ., Armond Steward , Carter Tyler . At the banquet which followed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , Bros . Williams P . G . J . W . and Cudlipp severally responding for the present and past Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge .

JOSHUA NUNN LODGE , No . 2154

THE sixth anniversary meeting of thia Lodge took place on iuesday , 11 th inst ., at Halstead , when Bro . Hilla was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year by the outgoing Worshipful Maater Bro . Kellett P . M . 1312 P . P . G . Swd . Br . The Officers for the year were invested as under : —Bros . Kellett I . P . M ., Bromley S . W ., Woodward J . W ., Cavill Treasurer , Inman Secretary , Jutsum"S . D .,

Rev . C . T . Broinwich J . D ., Corpus I . G ., Pendle Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony fcho new W . M ., in fche name of the Lodge , presented to Bro . Kellett a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , in token of the respect in whioh he was held amongst the members . Although Bro . Kellett had practically left Halstead , the brethren hoped he

would come amongst them as often as be could , and that wherever he was , this jewel wonld serve to remind him of the Joshua Nunn Lodge . Bro . Kellett , in acknowledging the gift , thanked the brethren most heartily for snch a handsome mark of their esteem , and said he should ever remember fche happy hours he had spent amongst them .

Bro . Copus P . M . was unanimously re-elected to represent the Lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee j and a grant having heen made to the Halstead Cottage Hospital , the brethren adjourned to banqnet , whioh was admirably served by the host of the George Hotel . Daring the evening some excellent vocal music was con . tributed by Bro . Egbert Roberts end others .

ST . NICHOLAS LODGE , No . 2259

A VERY large gathering of brethren took place afc the Peace Hall , Thorne , on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., to witness the installation of Brother Constable into the chair . The ceremony was ably performed by Brother Stainforth , assisted by Brothers Langbridgo , Rand , aud Staniland . The following wore duly appointed Officers : Brothers Ashlin I . P . M ., Kenyon S . AV ., Martin J . W ., Peace Treasurer ,

Rev . J . G . Littlewood Chaplain , Pawson Organist , Bletcher Almoner , Fenton D . C , Goodhind S . D ., Barber J . D ., Turner I . G ., Livingstone and Maskill Steward ? , and Pine Tyler . Congratulations were received from all the visitors present , hailing from Doncaster , Wakefield , Sheffield , Scunthorpe , Hull , Crowle , Goole , Howdan , Selby , Aberdeen , and

Holbeaoh . Apologies for absence with hearty good wishes were sent from absent brethren from Chester , Wakefield , Leeds , Bradford , Hali . fax , Hull , Sheffield , Cambridge , Crowle , Scunthorpe , Grimsby , Rofcher .

ham , Doncaster , Grantham , Retford , Goole , Keighley , and m _ iuy other places , fche W . M . being well known , far and near . The menu cards were something unique , containing on tha title page a miniature photo of the W . M . in full regalia .

Hornsey Lodge of Instruction , No . 890 . —A meeting was held on Thursday , tbe 20 fch inst ., at the Lewisham Masonio

Rooms . Present—Bros . A . A . Drew Preceptor , E . Hall W . M ., W . Noyes S . W ., G . Beste J . W ., H . R . Tranfc Treasnrer , N . Robin Secretary , G . Pickering S . D ., J . Shelfcon J . D ., H . Pynegar I . G ., T . White Steward ; P . M . 'a Bros . A . Norris , W . H . Humphrey , C . Lamb , & c , and some 25 brethren . The Lodge was opened in the three degrees , when fche ceremony of raising was ably performed by the W . M . with musical accompaniment .

Walthamstow Lodge of Instruction , No . 2192 . —A

meeting was held on Monday , tho 24 th insfc ., at fche Chequers' Hotel , Walthamstow . Present—Brothers William Shurmnr P . M . P . Z . P . P . G . Treasnrer Preceptor , Charles H . Bestow W . M ., Percy Trioketfc S . W ., W . J . Short J . W ., N . Fortescae Treasurer , J . Carter Assistant Secretary , G . J . Reed S . D ., S . Wildash J . D ., M . Blieck I . G ., T . W . Stacey Organist , James Clark Steward ; P . M . ' s—Bros . H . F .

BromheadP . P . G . Snpfc . of Works , Jno . Ives , J . J . Briginshaw P . G . S . ; Bros . C . Herat , W . T . Lewis , J . King , C . Molleck , C . MacColla , W . Gower , C . Spvrgaon , Hallows , and others . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Ives as ' candidate . Two ballots for life subsoribersbips to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys were taken from funds of

the Lodge . Bros . D . P . Holness P . M . P . Z . and A . J . Stacy were the successful candidates . Stewards were appointed for the annual supper . Bro . P . Trickett was elected to occupy the chair afc the ensuing meeting , and appointed Officers in rotation . The Lodge was closed and adjourned until Monday , 31 st inst ., at 8 p . m .

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CHELMER LODGE , No . 145 . ON Tuesday , the 11 th instant , the annual festival of this Lodge took place at Chelmsford , when Bro . Harry I'arnell Hay S . W . was duly installed as Worshipful Muster hy Bro . F . P . Sutthery tho retiring W . M . The Officers lor tho vuir were invested asunder : — Bros . A . J . Pitts S . W ., E . J . Wick J W ., W . S . Emden M . O ., W . Howard-Flandera S . O ., F . J . Snell J . O , llev . T . McDougall Mundle

Chaplain , G . W . Pascall Treasurer , W . Metcalfe Registrar , J . P . Lewin Director of Ceremonies , F . J . Carter S . D ., J . E . Pegram J . D ., J . G . Mackenzie Inner Guard , J . W . Hair Tyler . A banquet subsequently took place at the White Hart Hotol , excellently served by Mrs . Barber , the hostess .

Masonic Sonnets.—No. 19.

MASONIC SONNETS . —No . 19 .

BY BRO , CHAS , F , FORSHAW , LL . D ., 2417 . — : o : — . TRUTH . —I .

Now , kind , enchanting , loved Melpomene , Invigorate my mind with all thy charma ; Thy Nine all-powerful daughters send to me , So that my breast may have no wild alarms . I would be full of peace and joyful rest ;

Far hence would banish every thought of ruth ; I would be full of bliss—for doubly blest Ia he whose watchword , sweet and pure , is Truth . Oh ! I would ask for all thine eloquence , For all thy glorious , bright , and perfect waya 5 That , with no knowledge of incompetence ! ,

I unto Trnth conld give my lasting praise . Oh ! may it in trne Mason ' s heart e ' er shine , And lend to him its radiance divine 1 Winder House , Bradford . 26 th October 1892 .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Under fche management of Mr . Rollo Bulmain , the Princess ' s will re-open to-night ( Saturday ) , when will be produced Charles Hermann ' s groat Amarioan combination , "Uncle Tom's Cabin , " including genuine Freed Slaves , Soloists , Instrumentnlists , Jubilee Sinpeu ? , & o .

The principal characters will be nndertnken by Metiers . Ch » n . Her . manu , Leonard Ootrara , Bassefct Roe , Stanislaus Calhaem , Gilboit Yorke , & c . ; Mesdaine * Charles Hermann , Nellie CfcrisLie , E . Kiag , and Francis Ivor , & o . *

The St . James a re-opens on Monday next , the 3 lst inst ., when Mr . George Alexander will continue the run of " Lady Windermere ' s Fan . " The next production at thia theatre will be a comedy by Mr . R . C . Carton , entitled " Liberty Hall . " During tbe recess the upper boxes , pit , and gallery have been entirely re-seated and improved .

Mr . Robert Lody ' s season at the Opera Comique will commence on Saturday , 5 th November , when an entirely new farcical comedy in three acts ( from the Russian ) and entitled " You Mustn't Laugh , " will be produced , with a strong cast , including amongst others :

Mesdames Annie Hughes , Edmund Phelps , Florence Haydon , Kate Bealby , Florence Fordyce , Thoa Lesbrooke , and the clever child actress Daisy Stratton ; Messrs . Julian Cross , Orlando Barnefcfc , W . Brunfcon sen ., Frank Macrae , and Gospodin Lubimoff . The above comedy will be preceded by the urasical play " Monsieur Jacques , "

with Gospodin Lubimoff in the title role , and a prominent continental soprano in the singing part of Nina . On Saturday afternoon , 12 th November , the one-acfc comedietta , entitled " Who is Sylvia ? " by Austin Fryers , will be played , with the author in the cast , in lieu

of " Monsieur Jacques . " During the season , a series of special matinees will be given , at the first of which' will be performed " Roma , " a modern society drama in four acts , adapted from the French of V . Sardou .

Tha Biographical Magazine for September contains a short account of the life and an admirable portrait of Bro . T . Hunter-Boyd , the present courteous and intelligent Jeotnrsr at the Niagara Hall , Westminster . No ono who has visited tha exhibitions of " Jerusalem" and "Egypt , " can have failed to rematk tho full measure of information conveyed in a few words by Bro . Boyd , nor

the patience with whioh he listens to the obsarvations , often frivolous , and answers the questions " of the more interested rnnng the spectators . Bro . T . Hnnter-Boyd ia a member of Sfc . John's Kilwinning Lodge , No . 28 , and takes greafc interest in all that pertains to the Craft , especially in connection with ancient Egyptology .